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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:11 AM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Mark Murray
It's official: The Clinton campaign has announced that Hillary will hold her Election Night celebration tomorrow night in New York City, at the Baruch College Athletic & Recreation Center.

*** UPDATE *** Just to clarify, this is the event Clinton will hold the night of the Montana and South Dakota primaries. Her campaign is billing it a "celebration."

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Murray,... meaning what? she will concede or be the nominee?? !!

sem, va (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:15 AM)

Huh?

What is she celebrating (I'm obviously missing something).

Lisa, New Britain, CT...really really really for Obama :) (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:16 AM)

What will she be celebrating?

Pete - Albany, NY (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:18 AM)

Celebrations in home towns generally mean that a concession is in order. I hope that Barack can now attack the Bush/McCain coalition with his full power. I hope that Hillary will be gracious in defeat.

C.K. Steele Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:18 AM)

Celebrating Obama's Victory, right?

What medication is she on?

scorpioleidee - Glenwood, IL (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:18 AM)

What does that mean? Does that mean she will tell us she is fighting until hell freezes over and then she will fight on the ice! Love that Pat Buchannon, the #1 Republican Spin MacDaddy!

Michelle Zee (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:18 AM)

Can she afford the rent?

annie (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:19 AM)

I hope she will finally concede ... this is getting ridiculous, and I want off this ride !!!

OBAMA '08 and '12

scorpioleidee - Glenwood, IL (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:19 AM)

Let's all hope that Hillary will finally show some class and throw in the towel. Time for her to endorse Barack Obama, the nominee, and to start with the unity program so that we can all become united in sending "Bush Hugger" McCain into political retirement, where all Reagan foot soldiers belong.

Go Lakers in 5!
Go Obama 08/12!

Eric, Salinas, CA (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:20 AM)

Celebration? And this means what exactly? We are looking for a gracious long over due expectations which the Sen. to date has not been willing to do.

We will withhold our opinion until that happens

gg, fl (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:20 AM)

Ok,
can somene please explain to me what she is celebrating? Her victory in PR? I'm so freaken confused !

dont understand, texas (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:21 AM)

Let's put these primaries to an end! It's time to focus on McCain, who had another senior moment this weekend, but didn't get much coverage.

OBAMA, 2008!

KJ, Dallas, TX (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:22 AM)

She's going home folks.

Come to think of it, should'nt she go back home to Arkansas. If I were an Arkansonian, I would be crushed how the Clintons used my state, and then spring boarded to NY to implement stage two of their strategy to hold power. Despicable.

donna (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:22 AM)

Do they have a Wet Bar ?

Hillary Clinton (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:24 AM)

Sen. Obama has some SERIOUS problems in connecting to the working class --diverse group of voters. This is NOT about where the candidates stand on the issues --as we have known for 15 months now where everyone stands on the issues.

This is NOW a race about comparison of values and moral character between the candidates. Furthermore --in Sen. Obamas OWN words... 'small town, typical white, bible clinging, gun totting, antipathy toward others that are not like them voters' leave MUCH to be explained to the diverse voters out there and many feel that he simply does not share their moral values (as again, indicated in his own words).

McCain is about as centered as centered can be and at the very least, tells the American voters the TRUTH about situations and not say (As Rev. Wright indicated) "what he {Obama} has to get elected."

Come November --the American voters will vote on the candidate that shares and connects MOST with the values and morals they hold dear.

American Values (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:24 AM)

Hopefully this means that she has "seen the light" and will concede the nomination to Obama, who has been the presumptive nominee for weeks, if not months now. However, I will not hold my breath on that one. Every time that I have held out for Clinton to do the classy thing or take the high road, I've been wholly disappointed. So, I have hope, but I am not blindly optimistic.

Obama '08 and '12

Adrienne, Philadelphia, PA (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:25 AM)

Baruch - Barack (intersting)

brian in nc (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:25 AM)

So is she out of the race?

Rod, SC (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:25 AM)

Who cares? Hillary needs a "time out" to cool down. She is getting to be a characature of a sore loser.

Midwest Mom, Illiana (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:25 AM)

She should be celebrating her destruction of Obama's chances in November and her candidacy in 2012.

What else would a self-absorbed Clinton celebrate?

TimPundit Lansing Michigan (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:25 AM)

Finally Clinton has woke up from her dream world. I hope she fades up so quick that American do not have to put up with her and her husbands non sense.

Modi, Brooklyn, New York (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:25 AM)

She's running independent?

BPOUGH, Atlanta, GA (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:26 AM)

This was my absolute favorite post from the past five months of news and absurdity and it bears repeating now:

I really hate that woman.

43-year old, white woman who would NEVER vote for HRC (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:26 AM)

The longer Clinton stays in the race, and the more hyped-up her older, feminist supporters get, the more she LOSES Independent Moms with Children.

She's lost this one.

Midwest Mom, Illiana (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:26 AM)

Rather than "Spreading the News" as a headline, perhaps "I Did it My Way" would be a better choice.

John (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:27 AM)

What is Hillary Clinton celebrating? Obama's win?

Linda (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:27 AM)

yea.. meaning what?

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America for Obama (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:28 AM)

THE FACT THAT HILLARY WILL NOT BE IN EITHER SOUTH DAKOTA OR MONTANA ELECTION NIGHT IS A VERY TELLING SIGN!

Everyone should think about it for a moment. In each contest since March 4th, Hillary has been in the state/territory primary she was expected to win. Remember Ohio, Pennslyvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and even Puerto Rico! Hillary gave her celebration night speech in those areas. But not on June 3rd, she will be in New York, the safest place politically to hear the results.

Obama-Junkie, IL (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:28 AM)

BARUCH! JEWS for BARACK!

Not even jewish, but I hope he wins their support (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:29 AM)

Wall meets writing.

Ian (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:29 AM)

Hillary could be conceding or declaring victory, but most of the crowd of her supporters will only be hearing what they want to hear: the Kool-Aid speech.

"Let's keep drinking! Let's keep drinking! Let's keep drinking! Let's keep drinking!"

P, CA (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:30 AM)

I,m watching MSNBC this am,grumbleing about HRC and the spin when Pres. Bush comes on to present the medal of honor to the family of one of our fallen. I am instantly humbled. I am brought to tears as I see photo of a smiling and laughing young man. One of our own who we will never see again. PEOPLE, OBAMA AND CLINTON SUPPORTERS ALIKE--------LET'S KEEP OUR EYE ON THE REAL END GAME-------ENDING THIS WAR AND BRINGING OUR LOVED ONES HOME.

LENI,WESTLAND,MICHIGAN (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:30 AM)

Ok, I give....I read your article all day long, and I have no idea....what this mean? What is she celebrating????

Gilda, St. Louis (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:30 AM)

What is she celebrating? This woman had better concede.

Jennifer , Sugarland, TX (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:31 AM)

What the F%^&* is she celebrating? Somebody Please enlighten me??

matthew (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:31 AM)

As much as I have this to be over, I have to admit that it has been the best entertainment available for several months. I cannot imagine the general election campaign being able to hold the interest as this campaign has. I would think that cable news people are thanking the writers' strike for this "reality program". We really didn't have an option.

New York is her home seat and should be where she withdraws but I NEVER underestimate the Clintons!!!!!

Sharon in CT (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:31 AM)

She's going to push the red button that's what.

CJ (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:31 AM)

What will she be celebrating? Her win as Plaintiff on behalf of all disenfranchised American voters whose votes were overturned by delegates? *Some restrictions apply.

*All voters in caucus states and anyone in Michigan that did not vote for Clinton are ineligible for disenfranchised status.

Cindy, Canton, MS (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:32 AM)

She's going home! Aw shucks!

She left just in time for the hurricane about to hit Puerto Rico to miss blowing her out to sea.

What? There is no Hurricane on the meteorologists doppler radar?

Sorry about that Puerto Rico.

I'm as lost in my fantasy, as Hillary Imelda Evita Clinton is in her's!

aleese (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:33 AM)

The ignorance and stupidity of these posts is boring. None of these blog posters, some of whom are not old enough to vote, will even remember or be able to vote in November. McCain will be elected. Obama will win the African-American and Kerry's 'latte liberal' vote and that'll be the whole Democratic coalition -- uh, we've already seen in 2000 and 2004 that it's not enough to win the electoral vote, even if every single African-American who's eligible to vote comes out and votes.
Hillary can win. SHE HAS TO STAY IN IT SO WE CAN HAVE A DEMOCRAT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

CAROLE from Reality Check, USA (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:33 AM)

Considering most (if not all) of her election night rallies have been held in a state she expected to win that night, I'm guessing she's throwing in the towel on Montana and South Dakota.

Turn out the lights. The party's over.

Jason, PA (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:34 AM)

The next headline should be "these boots were made for walking." Clinton can finally exit stage right.

Hello Obama, texas (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:34 AM)

Must be the stress of the endless campaign...billary is done...stick a fork in them

Rick, NC (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:34 AM)

I think she finally sees the writing on the wall, and Hillary is going to concede. Thank goodness, it's about time. That is, I'm hoping that's what she's planning on doing. It's time to unite the party and look to the GE. We can do this.

Obama '08 and '12

chris, SC (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:35 AM)

Senator Clinton has enraged many Obama supporters (mainly me) over the past several months with the way that she has run her campaign. Today and for the past several months I have had it up to u-know-what with the malarky! Having said all of that, I would totally pardon any shenanigans if Senator Clinton makes a concession speech tomorrow night. Could it be? I am holding my breath.....

NC Woman for Obama (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:35 AM)

And Nero fiddled while Rome burned ..... this is the Clinton style of "celebration". Who knows...maybe they'll all drink the kool aid. Anyway, they deserve a party. I do congratulate Clinton on her tenacity, however, she just doesn't belong in the White House. She and Bill already brought vile to those walls.

garyd, amherst, nh (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:37 AM)

LETS GO TO DENVER INSTEAD OF NEW YORK !!!!!!!

Hillary 2008!!!!!

Pa Voter (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:37 AM)

Ok..Either they're planning to concede (which is why is being held in NYC, etc..)

OR

They're even more dellusional than we thought.

JVee, Orlando, FL. (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:37 AM)

Hope the Baruch College Athletic & Recreation Center got payment up front. The Clinton campaign owes Indiana University over $55,000 for 3 events held there. Obama's bill, which was about the same amount, was paid in full.

Terry, IN (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:38 AM)

Ok thats strange....lol. I guess its concession time but with her you never know she might even declare herself independent and keep running.

Johnny, GA (Sent Monday, June 02, 2008 10:38 AM)

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